Jr. Talent Acquisition Specialist

Linde Gas & Equipment Inc.

Jr. Talent Acquisition Specialist

Location:

Danbury, CT, Burr Ridge, IL OR Houston, TX

Linde Gas & Equipment Inc. is seeking a Jr. Talent Acquisition Specialist to join our team! This role supports the activities of the end‑to‑end recruitment cycle and will involve all levels of management and candidates, necessitating the highest level of diplomacy, confidentiality, discretion, and judgment.

• Competitive compensation
• Comprehensive benefits plan (medical, dental, vision and more)
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• Paid time off (vacation, holidays, PTO)
• Employee discount programs
• Career growth opportunities
• Additional compensation may vary depending on the position and organizational level

Salary Range- $ 63,375 to $ 92,950 (commensurate with industry experience)

• Develop a recruitment strategy and methodology for assigned requisitions. This includes planning, sourcing, qualifying, assessing, closing, and engaging. Build an expansive pipeline of potential candidates.
• Provide a high level of service throughout the entire recruiting life‑cycle and ensure that diversity talent acquisition strategies are in place.
• Pre‑screen applicants by reviewing resumes and conducting phone interviews for appropriateness of skills, experience, and knowledge.
• Inform and guide hiring managers regarding staffing issues, policies, and processes. Provide recruitment counsel and guidance to hiring managers with hiring and employment data.
• Maintain accurate and well‑ordered documentation on candidates, searches, hiring managers’ interactions, and other recruiting activities. This includes applicant tracking for EEO purposes.
• Proactively keep hiring managers and HR team informed of all recruiting activity. Conduct regular follow‑up with the management team to determine the effectiveness of recruiting efforts.
• Responsible for the onboarding and training of new TA Coordinators. Serves as a process expert for junior staff members.
• Responsible for the creation of requisitions and posting positions to job boards, social media, and other sites.
• Troubleshoot issues with Applicant Tracking System (ATS) for hiring managers, HR users and candidates.
• Assists Talent Acquisition team in preparing offer documents.
• Facilitates completion of pre‑employment processes for new hires and inter‑company transfers. Communicates with hiring managers and candidates to ensure processes are completed and provides status updates as needed.
• Serves as key point of contact for candidates during the pre‑employment process.
• Collaborates with Legal, Medical, Driver Vehicle Services, and Human Resources on the pre‑employment and Onboarding processes. Manages and resolves issues with processes with these groups as needed.
• Works with external vendors to resolve issues and improve the pre‑employment process.
• Handles updates to ATS and recruitment spreadsheets.
• Partners with Recruiters throughout the recruitment lifecycle to improve our existing processes and develop creative ways to attract talent.
• Processes Employee Referral Bonus payments.
• Manages the processing of invoices for the Talent Acquisition team.

• Bachelor’s degree preferred including strong preference for candidates with Human Resources major and/or experience
• 1
  -3 years’ experience in an entry level HR role required
• Solid experience with Applicant Tracking Systems, Taleo preferred.
• In‑depth knowledge of recruitment‑based websites, social media and sourcing tools required.
• Must be well‑organized, dependable and team‑oriented with the ability to prioritize, and maintain a high level of confidentiality.
• Must be positive, approachable and work effectively with diverse personalities.
• Must be self‑motivated and able to work in a fast‑paced environment.
• Demonstrated ability to build relationships and influence others
• Knowledge of Human Resource laws and regulations
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
• Proficient in the use of MS Office
• Ability to work Mountain or Pacific Time to support internal client group a plus
• Ability to travel occasionally

Linde is a leading global industrial gases and engineering…